The way the state managed its water in the past has worsened today’s flooding — and missed an opportunity to reduce future vulnerabilities.
Tag: Drought
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Will Storms End California’s Drought? That May Be the Wrong Question
California has experienced what one researcher described as “weather whiplash” with quick swings between wet and dry periods.
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California Could Capture Its Destructive Floodwaters to Fight Drought
There’s a great opportunity to return some land to water, working with natural systems.
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Hell and High Water: California’s Wild Weather Uproots Trees, Strains State
Pounding rainstorms following an epic drought leave thousands of broken trees that batter roads, levees and neighborhoods.
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Thousands Will Live Here One Day (as Long as They Can Find Water)
In the increasingly dry Southwest, drought and climate change pose a challenge for developers, who need to find creative ways to provide water supply to new communities.